The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that government has approved the protocol of regulations that will allow for PSL teams to resume training.

"These regulations entail among others that all teams need to test for Covid-19 and chronic medical conditions (as stipulated in the football return to training protocol adopted by the SAFA Joint Liaison Committee (JLC) and results must be sent to the Compliance Officer.

"All teams are encouraged to undertake strict hand and respiratory hygiene and have a consulting doctor at all times as stipulated in the return to football protocol adopted by JLC.

- Teams will have to put in place protocols such as sanitising and ensuring social distancing measures before training can resume.

Teams will now be able to realistically plan training schedules for a return to competitive action for the outstanding 54 PSL matches to be concluded.